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Monday, December 14, 2009

Warm Apple Pudding with Hot Caramel Sauce

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...In the midst of the plenty that bombards us at this time of year, there are days that I want to step back and enjoy far simpler fare. Don't get me wrong. I love the treats and empty calories associated with the holidays, but on those nights when there are just two of us at the table or in front of the fire, my tastes run to more basic food. I've shared my love of all things lemon with you. Lemon's only real contender are desserts made with apples. I have two apple puddings that I make over and over again. One comes from a Mennonite community and the other, tonight's offering, comes from an issue of The New York Time Magazine section published more years ago than I care to admit. My vanity aside, credit must be given where it is due. So, I really have to thank Marcia Adams for this lovely recipe. I hope you are still with us, Marcia! It's a great recipe. You have everything you need to pull this off in your pantry and the hot caramel sauce that's served with the pudding will make you socks go up and down. If you hate apples, file the recipe for caramel sauce. I guarantee you won't be sorry. Here are the recipes for the pudding and its wonderful sauce.Warm Apple Cake with Hot Caramel Sauce...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite

Ingredients:1/2 cup pecans5 medium apples to yield 2 1/2 cups chopped (I use Golden Delicious)1/2 cup butter at room temperature1 cup granulated sugar1 large egg1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 scant teaspoon ground nutmeg1 cup all-purpose flourCaramel Sauce:1/2 cup butter1 cup light brown sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup evaporated milkDirections:1) To make cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans in bowl of a food processor and process until fine. Set aside. Peel, core and quarter apples and place them in bowl of food processor and pulse until they are in medium-coarse shards, or about size of almonds. Set aside.2) Place butter in a large mixer bowl, add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg and beat until blended. Add soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and mix quickly. Add flour and beat until just blend. Stir in apples and nuts.3) Pour mixture into a greased 9-inch-round cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until top springs back when touched with a finger. Cool slightly. Center may sink somewhat.4) For caramel sauce, melt butter, brown sugar and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and milk.5) Cut cake into eight wedges. Ladle a large spoonful of sauce on the bottom of eight dessert plates. Place a wedge of cake on top of sauce. Yield: 8 servings.

Where the heck do you find the time to make awesome items EVERY single day? I am swamped with holiday happenings (unfortunately) none of which I really want to be doing. This dish looks perfect. I double love the caramel sauce! Happy holidays Mary. .

Mary, I could not agree more about the simpler flavors & recipes of old. This wonderful recipe would be a big hit at any meal. I especially like the caramel sauce ~ I could see it finding its way to a simple bowl of vanilla ice cream. Many thanks for posting this terrific recipe.

I'm going to tuck this recipe aside to try as soon as the holidays are over. You got me wondering about Marcia Adams, whose shows I watched on PBS, so I did some research. She's alive & well in Indiana after a successful heart transplant in 2001. Martha in KS

My entire family gathers here for Christmas Eve...I am making my hubby's fav, German Cho. Cake but was wanting another KNOCK YOUR SOX OFF something and THIS IS IT.Thanks so much for the recipe. They are all going to LOVE this and I SURE will as apple desserts are one of my favorites!Thanks soooo much..

Mary, I love anything lemon or apple too! Your warm apple pudding with hot caramel sauce looks warm, comforting and delicious! I really smiled when you wrote that the caramel sauce would make "your socks go up and down" I ahve to remember that line. I loved it! A perfect description.

Oh wow. That looks awesome. Your posts always make me have a kickin' craving! I love bread puddings, and this is great when you don't have the bread, just flour. Sounds delicious and reminds me of the persimmon pudding I just looked up.

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